For Chop | Defector

For Chop | Defector

In 2017 a lady selling puppies texted me a photo, of a wrinkly, tiny, brand-new little sad-eyed Boxer puppy sitting on a beat-up dog bed, looking right into the camera. What I thought, sitting alone on my porch, and probably muttered out loud, was, “Aw, look at that little porkchop.” And that became his name:…

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Johni Broome helps No. 3 Auburn outlast Ole Miss

Johni Broome helps No. 3 Auburn outlast Ole Miss

Mar 14, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) passes the ball against the Mississippi Rebels during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Johni Broome had 23 points and 15 rebounds and No. 3 Auburn held off Ole Miss 62-57 in quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament…

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Mariners Release Neftali Feliz – MLB Trade Rumors

Mariners Release Neftali Feliz – MLB Trade Rumors

The Mariners announced Friday that they’ve released veteran right-hander Neftali Feliz. He’d been in camp as a non-roster invitee this spring but is once again a free agent. Seattle also optioned righty Will Klein to Triple-A Tacoma and reassigned non-roster players Samad Taylor and Nick Dunn to minor league camp. Feliz, 37 in May, hasn’t…

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Rays Release Jake Brentz – MLB Trade Rumors

Rays Release Jake Brentz – MLB Trade Rumors

The Rays announced this afternoon that they’ve released Jake Brentz. The lefty reliever was in camp as a non-roster invitee after signing a minor league deal in December. Brentz struggled this spring. He pitched six times and allowed four runs (three earned) across 4 1/3 innings. The 30-year-old walked seven batters and uncorked a couple…

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